The island of the blue dolphin bryce

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Across
  1. 2. a large brown seaweed that typically has a long, tough stalk with a broad frond divided into strips. Some kinds grow to a very large size and form underwater “forests” that support a large population of animals.
  2. 4. the removal of a substance from the surface of a liquid.
  3. 6. a large diving bird with a long neck, long hooked bill, short legs, and mainly dark plumage. It typically breeds on coastal cliffs and is noted for its voracious appetite.
  4. 8. a unit of length equal to 3 miles.
  5. 9. withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat.
  6. 10. an edible mollusk of warm seas, with a shallow ear-shaped shell lined with mother-of-pearl and pierced with a line of respiratory holes.
  7. 14. a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides.
  8. 15. shine; glitter.
  9. 16. the darker stage of twilight.
  10. 17. a long-winged web-footed seabird with a raucous call, typically having white plumage with a gray or black mantle.
  11. 18. a native or inhabitant of Russia, or a person of Russian descent.
  12. 19. a bundle of paper, hay, cotton, etc., tightly wrapped and bound with cords or hoops.
Down
  1. 1. a small gregarious toothed whale that typically has a beaklike snout and a curved fin on the back. Dolphins have become well known for their sociable nature and high intelligence.
  2. 3. the dead body of an animal.
  3. 4. move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward
  4. 5. an isolated flat-topped hill with steep sides, found in landscapes with horizontal strata.
  5. 7. a semiaquatic fish-eating mammal of the weasel family, with an elongated body, dense fur, and webbed feet.
  6. 11. a member of a people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands, other islands in the Bering Sea, and parts of western Alaska.
  7. 12. attack (someone) by repeatedly hurling things at them.
  8. 13. a person who intrudes, especially into a building with criminal intent.